Technician III

Russell Tobin; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell Tobin in Sunnyvale, CA, seeks an engineering Technician III for a 12-month contract with a global leading technology company. The role centers on test equipment setup, data collection, and logistics to ensure service requests operate reliably and meet end-use requirements.

Qualifications include a tech-related degree or 4+ years in a lab or field-service environment, plus basic electronics and schematics knowledge. Strong communication and multitasking are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a tech-related field or 4+ years in lab/customer service in a data center/field service environment.
• Ability to read schematics and connect various cables to test equipment and DUT.
• Basic Unix/Windows networking knowledge and enterprise switch/router familiarity is a plus.
• Ability to solder/rework PCBA components (SMT, through-hole, wires).
• General test instrumentation hardware/software knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Setup and teardown of test boards and equipment; data collection and logistics.
• Maintain lab standards for safety, cleanliness, and organization.
• Deploy test boards for automated tests and troubleshoot setup issues.
• Update test procedures per engineers' requests in cadence.
• Collect critical lab data and track progress.
• Perform equipment calibration and maintenance routines.
• Read and follow schematics, BOMs, and wiring diagrams.
• Communicate feedback to improve wiring/assembly documentation.

Skills

Self-motivated

Creative and methodical

Customer inquiries

Communication

Troubleshooting

Multitasking

Electronics basics

Reading schematics & docs

Education

Tech-related degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Oscilloscopes

DMM

Signal generator

Signal analyzer

Job description

Technician III

Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Duration: 12-Month Contract

Client: Global Leading Technology Company

Pay range: $40/hr. to $45/hr on W2

Summary

We seek an engineering technician responsible for test equipment setup, tear down, maintenance, data collection, and logistics. The customer service technician ensures the engineering service request operates reliably and satisfies the customer's end-use requirements. Experience working with customers and managing the interaction is essential.

Key qualification

• Ability to be self-motivated and accountable in a fast-paced, independent environment


• Ability to think creatively as well as methodically regarding technical issues


• Respond promptly to customer inquiries and acknowledge and resolve customer issues.


• Communicate and coordinate with colleagues and provide feedback on the efficiency of the customer service process.


• Strong troubleshooting with critical thinking, attention to detail, and organizational skills.


• Ability to multitask, manage time, and prioritize and work in an unsupervised environment


• Understanding basic electronics and knowledge of lab equipment (Oscilloscopes, DMM, signal generator, signal analyzer) is helpful.


• Basic understanding of MS Office, PDFs, and the ability to read basic schematic, BOM, and documentation.

Description

Responsibilities might include some of the following:

• Responsible for test board and equipment setup, tear down, maintenance, data collection, and logistics.


• Responsibilities will also include maintaining lab standards to keep them safe, clean, and organized.


• Deploy test boards that run automated tests from engineering and troubleshoot issued requests that potentially have test setup issues.


• Remove and redeploy test board setups that need new test procedures from engineers' requests in a regular cadence.


• Collect data for critical metrics for the lab and track progress.


• Perform test equipment inventory, calibration, and maintenance routine.


• Understand and configure electro-mechanical component installations using BOM, drawings, and schematics.


• Perform electro-mechanical repair, troubleshoot wiring, and test modified semi-complex assemblies without supervision on standard projects.


• Communicate effectively and recommend changes on the document where applicable to actual wiring and mechanical build of assembly.


• Perform self-inspection according to the Manufacturing and or internal procedure checklist.


• Identify problems, document them, and bring them to the supervisor's attention.


• Check equipment for calibration status expired materials and follow all ESD and other general housekeeping procedures.


• Detail oriented. Must read and follow written instructions, schematics, and diagrams correctly.


• Demonstrate proficiency in English - reading, writing, and verbal communication.

Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor's Degree in a Tech-related Major or 4+ years of equivalent experience in a Lab or customer service in a data center environment or field service technician.


• The ability to read schematics and set up various cable connectivity types to test equipment and DUT is a plus.


• Basic user-level understanding of Unix/Windows and Networking with Enterprise Switches and Routers is a plus.


• Ability to solder and rework PCBA components SMT, Through holes, wires, terminal and fine pitch parts.


• General test instrumentation hardware and software knowledge is a plus.


• Experience with environmental chamber operation and support.


• The ability to occasionally lift 50 lbs of equipment set up on the bench.

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